Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fern, Succulent
  
Tree
  
Origin
Africa, Canada, North America, United States
  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
  
Types
impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Grassland, River side
  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
  
White, Green, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Purple, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
  
bipinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution
  
Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
  
Needs high amount of water
  
In Summer
Moderate
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Moist
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune lower leaves, Prune ocassionally
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Fertilize only when soil is poor
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Drought
  
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects, Not Available
  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
  
Borders, Woodland margins
  
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, treating poison ivy, Upset stomach
  
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
  
Bark, Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
  
Used as a potherb
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cottage garden
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
IMPATIENS capensis
  
ARALIA spinosa
  
Common Name
Jewelweed
  
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
  
In Hindi
Not Available
  
Devil's Walking Stick
  
In German
Impatiens capensis
  
Teufelsspazierstock
  
In French
Impatiente du Cap
  
Walking bâton du diable
  
In Spanish
Impatiens capensis
  
Bastón del Diablo
  
In Greek
Impatiens capensis
  
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
  
In Portuguese
Impatiens capensis
  
Vara andando de diabo
  
In Polish
Impatiens capensis
  
Diabelski laska
  
In Latin
Impatiens capensis
  
Virgam diaboli
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Geraniales
  
Apiales
  
Family
Balsaminaceae
  
Araliaceae
  
Genus
Impatiens
  
Aralia
  
Clade
Dicotyledonous
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Aralioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Jewelweed and Devil's Walking Stick
Season and care of Jewelweed and Devil's Walking Stick is important to know. While considering everything about Jewelweed and Devil's Walking Stick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jewelweed season is Summer and Fall and Devil's Walking Stick season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jewelweed is Loam, Sand and for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jewelweed is Acidic, Neutral and for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jewelweed and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information
Jewelweed and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Jewelweed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Jewelweed and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:
Jewelweed flower color: Yellow and Orange
Jewelweed leaf color: Green
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
- Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Jewelweed and Devil's Walking Stick
Care of Jewelweed and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jewelweed pruning is done Prune lower leaves and Prune ocassionally and Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jewelweed needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.